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We're all about getting people outdoors to learn about and appreciate nature! This page is the official page of the Murfreesboro
Parks and Recreation Department, a department of the City of Murfreesboro, Tennessee (www.murfreesborotn.gov ). This site is intended to serve as a mechanism for communication between the public and the Murfreesboro Parks and Recreation Department. The

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It was a real cooker out there this morning but the Murfreesboro Greenway provided a beautiful shade canopy for our volu...
05/28/2026

It was a real cooker out there this morning but the Murfreesboro Greenway provided a beautiful shade canopy for our volunteers! They worked about a mile in each direction from the Broad St. Trailhead but there wasn’t much litter to be found and that’s a GOOD problem to have!

Big thanks to Nacho, Jessi, Ronald, June, Ryan, Izzy and Tammy for their help and a SPECIAL shout bout to Ronald and and June who will be celebrating their 60th (sixtieth) anniversary soon! 👏🎉🥳🎊🍾🥂🥰

Want to make a difference? Volunteer with Us! https://www.murfreesborotn.gov/1937/Volunteer-with-Us

The first graders at Discovery School worked up a wonderful shadow puppet show to teach others about the endangered bird...
05/28/2026

The first graders at Discovery School worked up a wonderful shadow puppet show to teach others about the endangered birds in Tennessee! Use the QR code or click the link below to watch their project! Let's give them a round of applause!

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This year, Discovery School first graders learned about light, shadows, our state bird the mockingbird, and endangered birds in Tennessee.

They put their knowledge together in puppet shows to teach the public about these birds and ways you can help protect them, and hope to spread that knowledge across our community as the Discovery Puppet Protectors in partnership with Barfield Wilderness Station!

Thank you for watching!

Ain’t no party like a 🐢 party, ‘cause a 🐢 party has TURTLES! Happy World Turtle Day to all who celebrate! Thanks to OM ...
05/23/2026

Ain’t no party like a 🐢 party, ‘cause a 🐢 party has TURTLES! Happy World Turtle Day to all who celebrate! Thanks to OM volunteer, Wendy Sadler for this great pic of our turtle lovin’ staff!

Today, we also celebrated the Wilderness Station's 25th anniversary! Peep all the faces over the years! Thank you Ms. Bonnie for putting together these memory collages!

05/21/2026

May 23 – World Turtle Day 🐢

Which turtle represents as our state reptile? Learn about Tennessee’s native turtles while celebrating them and discovering the difference between land-turtles and aquatic turtles on Saturday, May 23, from 11 a.m.–1 p.m. Enjoy a close-up interaction with the Wilderness Station’s turtle ambassadors. On top of it, celebrate the 25th anniversary of the opening of Barfield Wilderness Station (401 Volunteer Rd. in ). For more information, call 615-217-3017, email [email protected] or visit murfreesboroparks.com.

📸 Ashleigh Newnes Photography

More Community Events 👇🏻

https://boropulse.com/2026/05/may-2026-community-events/

If you missed Late Spring Wildflowers with Naturalist Jane, we’re afraid you missed a good one! You can catch Jane at t...
05/19/2026

If you missed Late Spring Wildflowers with Naturalist Jane, we’re afraid you missed a good one! You can catch Jane at the Wilderness Station again on Saturday, June 13 at 10 am for Insects!

The best place to have a Monday is at Murfree Spring and the best people to have a Monday with are volunteers! These be...
05/18/2026

The best place to have a Monday is at Murfree Spring and the best people to have a Monday with are volunteers! These beautiful people helped us clean the wetlands this morning. 🥰 They scooped from the boardwalk and cleaned around the litter boom too! It looks great!Thanks, Madison, Teagan, Rosalie and Janelle!

Remember YOU can help by keeping the storm drain near your home free of trash and debris so it doesn’t end up in our wetlands and waterways!

Want to make a difference? Volunteer with us! https://www.murfreesborotn.gov/1937/Volunteer-with-Us

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